Saints at War Project
Biography
The Saints at War Project (1999-) works to collect documentation on veterans from various wars ranging from the Mexican-American War to current conflicts. They are gathered in Brigham Young University's L. Tom Perry Special Collections.
The Saints at War project was started in 1999 by BYU Church History professors Dr. Robert C. Freeman and Dr. Dennis A. Wright to capture the stories of veterans who have served in various wars to preserve them for future generations. Included in this collection are stories from general authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who served in the military including Thomas S. Monson, James E. Faust, and Boyd K. Packer to provide personal accounts of American wars ranging from the Mexican-American war to current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Using these stories gathered for the collection, this project works to contribute to the Library of Congress's "Veterans History Project" and has used the records gathered in the collection for regular conferences, documentary films like KBYU's "Saints at War," and books including Robert C. Freeman's "Saints at War: Experiences of Latter-day Saints in World War II." They are currently held at BYU's L. Tom Perry Special Collections department.
Citation:
Meridian Magazine, Oct. 19, 2001 (Saints at War project started in 1999; housed in BYU's Special Collection; materials provide personal accounts of war from individuals including leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Saints at War Project records for the United States Air Force, 1959-2008
This subseries contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in U.S. Air Force during Vietnam War. Materials include memoris, newspaper articles, interviews, papers, photographs, journals, and questionnaires. Dated 1959-2008.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1940-2012
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1937-2015
Subseries contains personal papers of those participating in the United States Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1937-2015.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1926-2010
Contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Material contains accounts, articles, photographs, letters, memoirs, histories, interviews, and survey responses. Dated 1926-2010.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps, 1937-2009
This subseries contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Materials include histories, photographs, interviews, memoirs, briographies, articles, and papers. Dated 1937-2009.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Cavalry, 1941-2006
Subgroup contains photographs, histories, accounts, letters, interviews, and other papers relating to the service of those who served in the U.S. Army Cavalry in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dated 1941-2006.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Infantry, 1939-2007
Contains documents from the Latter-Day Saint infantry in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II. Materials contains photographs, papers, letters, memoirs, and interviews. Dated 1939-2007.
Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps, 1941-2004
Saints at War Project records for the United States Medical Corps, 1941-2004
Saints at War Project records for Vietnam War, 1948-2009
Contains materials from Latter-Day Saints serving in the Vietnam War. Materials contains interviews, questionnaires, memoirs, photographs, papers, books, histories, and letters. Dated 1948-2009.
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- Accounts 11
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 11
- Interviews 11
- Letters 11
- Military records 11
- Books 10
- Histories (Literary works) 10
- Narratives 10
- Audiocassettes 9
- Certificates 9
- Diaries 9
- Oral histories 9
- Questionnaires 9
- Transcripts 9
- Floppy disks 8
- Military orders 8
- Poetry 8
- Biographies 7
- CD-ROMs 7
- Caricatures and cartoons 7
- Documents 7
- Personal papers 7
- Surveys 7
- Electronic mail messages 6
- Maps 6
- Military 6
- Money 6
- Newspapers 6
- Programs 6
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 6
- Telegrams 6
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 6
- United States -- Military -- History 6
- Artifacts 5
- Drawings 5
- Essays 5
- Newsletters 5
- Obituaries 5
- Correspondence 4
- Lists 4
- Manuscripts 4
- Postcards 4
- Typescripts 4
- Videocassettes 4
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe 4
- DVDs 3
- Designs and plans 3
- Editorials 3
- Greeting cards 3
- Medals 3
- Notes 3
- Paintings 3
- Publications 3
- World War, 1939-1945 3
- Audiotapes 2
- Awards 2
- Comic books, strips, etc. 2
- Documentary films 2
- Envelopes (Stationery) 2
- Eulogies 2
- Graphs 2
- Illustrations 2
- Microfilms 2
- Money -- Germany 2
- Negatives 2
- Notated music 2
- Periodicals 2
- Portraits 2
- Press releases 2
- Sermons 2
- Sketches 2
- Songs 2
- Testimonies 2
- Video tapes 2
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 2
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 2
- Announcements 1
- Art 1
- Bonds 1
- Calendars 1
- Conference papers and proceedings 1
- Family histories 1
- Flags 1
- Genealogies 1
- Memorandums 1
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. 1
- Papers (Documents) 1
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 1
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